This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...

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Whether it’s spiking food or drinks, withholding essential medication, or administering substances to incapacitate and exploit, perpetrators use chemical control to strip victims of autonomy, health, ...

Domestic violence is a pervasive issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide, regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness ...

A new study led by the University of South Florida reveals opioid control policies may offer broader public health benefits, including reducing instances of domestic violence. As policymakers continue ...

Domestic violence killings in the state have reached a 10-year high, according to a recent report from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Amid the rise in homicides, officials in Hamilton County are ...

Kaitlyn M. Sims receives funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, the Arnold Ventures Foundation, and the Institute for Humane Studies. A record number of Colorado children died ...